Historical Events In 1962

May 02   In the year 1962 oAS strikes in Algeria   

May 02   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history express train crashed into wreckage of a commuter train and a freight, killing 163, injuring 400 (Tokyo, Japan)   

May 04   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history "West Side Story" soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album   

May 05   Ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

May 06   Antonio Segni elected President of Italy on this day in history.   

May 06   First nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos   

May 06   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean   

May 07   Jimmy Conlin, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

May 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Theodore H White (Making of President 1960) in the year 1962.   

May 07   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 08   London trolley buses go out of service on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history the first Atlas Centaur Launch   

May 09   Beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone on this day in history.   

May 09   On this day in history laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time   

May 09   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 11   On this day in history antonio Segni becomes President of Italy   

May 11   On this day in history near the Coast of Mexico a 7.0 quake resulted in four persons killed, and many injured. Extensive property damage in south-central Mexico   

May 11   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.   

May 11   US sends troops to Thailand on this day in history.   

May 12   Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

May 12   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 13   On this day in history frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60   

May 14   Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain in the year 1962.   

May 14   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.   

May 15   US marines arrive in Laos on this day in history.   

May 17   On this day in history marin County withdraws from BART district   

May 19   "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99 in the year 1962.   

May 19   Indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea in the year 1962.   

May 19   Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's National League hit record with 3,431 in the year 1962.   

May 19   US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) in the year 1962.   

May 22   On this day in history 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth   

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Jan 03   Darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)   

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of ulrike Lang, writer   

Jan 03   Francesca Lia Block, American author was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 birth of joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls)   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 birth of martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good)   

Jan 04   Patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall) was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 01   Diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76 in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   Hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879) died in the year 1962.   

Jan 06   On this day in history jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57   

Jan 09   On this day in history leRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68   

Jan 12   In the year 1962 death of ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

Jan 13   Ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42 in the year 1962.   

Jan 15   Kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on this day in history.